install LCD only on rPi running Raspbian

README.md

@@ -424,12 +424,10 @@ DietPi is a lightweight operating system based Debian (just like Raspbian).
 It is compatible with a range of ARM based SBC-s.
 Check it out on:  [dietpi.com](https://dietpi.com)
 
-This guide was tested on:
+Issues:
+* Setup is not automated yet - more steps required than running on Raspbian.
+* There is no LCD support yet on DietPi.
 
-* Odroid HC1
-* Odroid HC2 (the same board except it accommodates a 3.5" 12V HDD)
+See the instructions using DietPi for multiple kind of hardware: [dietpi/README.md](dietpi/README.md)
 
-    see the instructions: [dietpi/README.md](dietpi/README.md)  
-    (after installing DietPi and buliding the SDcard the setup continues from [Documentation](#documentation))
-
-* hoping to extend this list with more compatible boards especially the ROCK64
+after installing DietPi and buliding the SDcard the setup continues from [Documentation](#documentation))

build.sdcard/raspbianStretchDesktop.sh

@@ -547,61 +547,66 @@ echo ""
 echo "IMPORTANT IF WANT TO MAKE A RELEASE IMAGE FROM THIS BUILD:"
 echo "login once after reboot without HDD and run 'XXprepareRelease.sh'"
 echo ""
-echo "Press ENTER to install LCD and reboot ..."
-read key
+echo "to continue reboot with `sudo shutdown -r now` and login with admin"
 
-# give Raspi a default hostname (optional)
-sudo raspi-config nonint do_hostname "RaspiBlitz"
+# install LCD only on an rPI running Raspbian
+if [ "${baseImage}" = "raspbian" ]; then
+  echo "Press ENTER to install LCD and reboot ..."
+  read key
 
-# *** Display selection ***
-dialog --title "Display" --yesno "Are you using the default display available from Amazon?\nSelect 'No' if you are using the Swiss version from play-zone.ch!" 6 80
-defaultDisplay=$?
+  # give Raspi a default hostname (optional)
+  sudo raspi-config nonint do_hostname "RaspiBlitz"
 
-if [[ $defaultDisplay -eq 0 ]]
-then
-  # *** RASPIBLITZ / LCD (at last - because makes a reboot) ***
-  # based on https://www.elegoo.com/tutorial/Elegoo%203.5%20inch%20Touch%20Screen%20User%20Manual%20V1.00.2017.10.09.zip
-  cd /home/admin/
-  sudo apt-mark hold raspberrypi-bootloader
-  git clone https://github.com/goodtft/LCD-show.git
-  sudo chmod -R 755 LCD-show
-  sudo chown -R admin:admin LCD-show
-  cd LCD-show/
-  sudo ./LCD35-show
-else
-  # Download and install the driver
-  # based on http://www.raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/3.5_inch_TFT_800x480@60fps
+  # *** Display selection ***
+  dialog --title "Display" --yesno "Are you using the default display available from Amazon?\nSelect 'No' if you are using the Swiss version from play-zone.ch!" 6 80
+  defaultDisplay=$?
 
-  cd /boot
-  sudo wget http://www.raspberrypiwiki.com/download/RPI-HD-35-INCH-TFT/dt-blob-For-3B-plus.bin
-  sudo mv dt-blob-For-3B-plus.bin dt-blob.bin
-  cat <<EOF >> config.txt
+  if [[ $defaultDisplay -eq 0 ]]
+  then
+    # *** RASPIBLITZ / LCD (at last - because makes a reboot) ***
+    # based on https://www.elegoo.com/tutorial/Elegoo%203.5%20inch%20Touch%20Screen%20User%20Manual%20V1.00.2017.10.09.zip
+    cd /home/admin/
+    sudo apt-mark hold raspberrypi-bootloader
+    git clone https://github.com/goodtft/LCD-show.git
+    sudo chmod -R 755 LCD-show
+    sudo chown -R admin:admin LCD-show
+    cd LCD-show/
+    sudo ./LCD35-show
+  else
+    # Download and install the driver
+    # based on http://www.raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/3.5_inch_TFT_800x480@60fps
 
-dtparam=spi=off
-dtparam=i2c_arm=off
+    cd /boot
+    sudo wget http://www.raspberrypiwiki.com/download/RPI-HD-35-INCH-TFT/dt-blob-For-3B-plus.bin
+    sudo mv dt-blob-For-3B-plus.bin dt-blob.bin
+    cat <<EOF >> config.txt
 
-# Set screen size and any overscan required
-overscan_left=0
-overscan_right=0
-overscan_top=0
-overscan_bottom=0
-framebuffer_width=800
-framebuffer_height=480
+  dtparam=spi=off
+  dtparam=i2c_arm=off
+
+  # Set screen size and any overscan required
+  overscan_left=0
+  overscan_right=0
+  overscan_top=0
+  overscan_bottom=0
+  framebuffer_width=800
+  framebuffer_height=480
 
 
-enable_dpi_lcd=1
-display_default_lcd=1
-dpi_group=2
-dpi_mode=87
-dpi_output_format=0x6f015
+  enable_dpi_lcd=1
+  display_default_lcd=1
+  dpi_group=2
+  dpi_mode=87
+  dpi_output_format=0x6f015
 
-# set up the size to 800x480
-hdmi_timings=480 0 16 16 24 800 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 60 0 32000000 6
+  # set up the size to 800x480
+  hdmi_timings=480 0 16 16 24 800 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 60 0 32000000 6
 
-#rotate screen
-display_rotate=3
+  #rotate screen
+  display_rotate=3
 
-dtoverlay=i2c-gpio,i2c_gpio_scl=24,i2c_gpio_sda=23
-EOF
-  init 6
+  dtoverlay=i2c-gpio,i2c_gpio_scl=24,i2c_gpio_sda=23
+  EOF
+    init 6
+  fi
 fi

dietpi/README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 # ⚡️ RaspiBlitz on DietPi ⚡️
 #  A hardware agnostic platform
 
-First tested on an Odroid HC1. It has no connection for an LCD, but the [hardware specs](hw_comparison.md) make up for it.
+
+This guide was tested on:
+
+* Odroid HC1
+* Odroid HC2 (the same board except it accommodates a 3.5" 12V HDD)
+* Raspberry Pi 3 B Plus - no LCD support so far
+* hoping to extend this list with more compatible boards especially the ROCK64  
+
+See the hardware specs:  [hardware specs](hw_comparison.md).
+
 
 ![](pictures/DroidBlitz.jpg)
 
@@ -93,8 +102,6 @@ password: raspiblitz
 
 ### The setup continues as described in the RaspiBlitz setup [README.md](/README.md#documentation)
 
-
-
 ### Examples of copying the blockchain data from a HDD using a powered USB to SATA adapter
 
 ![copy the blockchain from a HDD of a Raspiblitz](pictures/5_options_to_copy.png)
@@ -114,6 +121,8 @@ To test a new configuration run XXcleanHDD.sh and strictly restart
 `sudo journalctl -f -u lnd`  
 `./home/admin/XXdebugLogs.sh` - debug log collection on the raspiblitz 
 
+---
+
 Currently the DietPi update process has a bug causing bootloop if left alone. Will be sorted once the current, >6.2 version is uploaded as the starting image.
 Here find some excerpts from the deafult dietpi.txt (https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/blob/master/dietpi.txt) to be used once the automatic install is feasible: